Postcode DA15 8LN is located in a major urban area, within the Blackfen & Lamorbey area of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Blackfen area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackfen is £77,495 per year. The median sale price in Blackfen & Lamorbey is £485,000 (around £538 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £419,500 and £556,250. The nearest station is Sidcup, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hollyoak Wood Park.
Blackfen has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,132 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Blackfen has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blackfen is £77,495 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA15 8LN.
Blackfen near DA15 8LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sidcup located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Sidcup | Southeastern | Walking directions to Sidcup |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hollyoak Wood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hollyoak Wood Park |
| 0.3 mi | Marlborough Park | Medium | Walking directions to Marlborough Park |
| 0.3 mi | Willersley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Willersley Park |
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £538 per square foot) in Blackfen & Lamorbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £737,000 | £544 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £535,000 | £544 |
| Terraced | 62 | £471,500 | £545 |
| Flats | 21 | £325,000 | £491 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £607,500 | £235,000 | £425,000 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | £600,000 | £248,000 | £435,000 | £365,000 |
| 2018 | £592,500 | £260,000 | £422,250 | £370,000 |
| 2019 | £682,500 | £267,000 | £465,000 | £364,000 |
| 2020 | £658,000 | £274,000 | £482,500 | £371,000 |
| 2021 | £642,500 | £275,000 | £505,000 | £390,000 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £375,000 | £550,000 | £436,250 |
| 2023 | £755,000 | £270,000 | £510,000 | £446,500 |
| 2024 | £672,500 | £339,000 | £500,000 | £429,000 |
| 2025 | £703,500 | £312,500 | £537,000 | £430,000 |
| 2026 | £685,000 | £309,375 | £560,000 | £470,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £485 | £436 | £424 | £439 |
| 2017 | £563 | £418 | £439 | £456 |
| 2018 | £409 | £462 | £449 | £471 |
| 2019 | £441 | £486 | £442 | £454 |
| 2020 | £453 | £465 | £456 | £468 |
| 2021 | £527 | £456 | £479 | £492 |
| 2022 | £539 | £522 | £526 | £558 |
| 2023 | £545 | £492 | £538 | £544 |
| 2024 | £469 | £575 | £510 | £554 |
| 2025 | £549 | £504 | £539 | £546 |
| 2026 | £492 | £518 | £528 | £575 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA15 8LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 294, Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8LN | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 5, Foxglove Close, Sidcup, DA15 9JP | Terraced | Freehold | £495,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 271, Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 263, Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 31, Beech Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £655,000 |
In the DA15 8LN postcode area, located within Blackfen, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Days Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
Days Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Marlborough School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2013. | |
Marlborough School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA15 8LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 51 The Oval, Kent, DA15 9ER | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 10-11 Blackfen Parade, Blackfen, DA15 9LU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | 189 Days Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8JX | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Westwood Lane, Blackfen, DA15 9PS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA15 8LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian John Bishop
Blackfen & Lamorbey - Elected 7 May 2026
Frazer Brooks
Blackfen & Lamorbey - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Craske
Blackfen & Lamorbey - Elected 7 May 2026
Louie French
Old Bexley and Sidcup - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA15 8LN records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around DA15 8LN in Blackfen & Lamorbey is £485,000 (about £538 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DA15 8LN, including Days Lane Primary School (Good), Marlborough School (Good) and Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA15 8LN is Sidcup in TfL zone 5, about 1,422 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA15 8LN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,132 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering DA15 8LN is Louie French (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brian John Bishop (Conservative and Unionist Party), Frazer Brooks (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Craske (Conservative and Unionist Party).